Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was an American military officer who served the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, later defecting to the British Army. Born in Connecticut, Arnold initially fought for the American cause and was known for his bravery and leadership, notably in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. However, his later actions, including his attempt to surrender the fort at West Point to the British, cemented his legacy as a traitor in American history. In Hebrew, his name is translated as בנדיקט ארנולד. In French, he is referred to as Benedict Arnold, and in German, as Benedict Arnold. Arnold's defection remains one of the most infamous acts of treason in U.S. history, and his name has become synonymous with treachery.

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Benedict Arnold

American-born British military officer

Benedict Arnold was an American-born British military officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army and rose to the rank of major general before defecting to the British in 1780. General George Washington had given him his fullest trust and had placed him in command of West Point in New York. Arnold was planning to surrender the fort to British forces, but the plot was discovered in September 1780, whereupon he fled to the British lines. In the later part of the war, Arnold was commissioned as a brigadier general in the British Army and placed in command of the American Legion. He led British forces in battle against the army which he had once commanded, and his name became synonymous with treason and betrayal in the United States.

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